ORDINANCE NO. 2006 - 08
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF SOUTHWEST RANCHES,
FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE TOWN
OF SOUTHWEST RANCHES, CHAPTER 39 ENTITLED, “TOWN OF
SOUTHWEST RANCHES UNIFIED LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE,”
(ULDC)
SECTION
90-100,
“ROADWAY
CAPACITY,
CONSTRUCTION AND DESIGN STANDARDS,” TABLE 90-2,
“RURAL DEVELOPMENT DESIGN STANDARDS,” AND TABLE 90-3,
“LOW
DENSITY
RESIDENTIAL
DEVELOPMENT
DESIGN
STANDARDS” TO REDUCE REQUIRED PAVEMENT WIDTH AND
PROVIDE SURFACE CONSTRUCTION FLEXIBILITY FOR LOWVOLUME LOCAL ROADWAYS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, Section 90-100 and Tables 90-2 and 90-3 set forth construction and
design standards for typical local roadways within the Town of Southwest Ranches; and
WHEREAS, the construction and design standards are adopted from the Broward
County Land Development Code; and
WHEREAS, said design and construction standards are not consistent with the
current practice of minimizing road surface area and traffic calming via narrower
streets, nor do the standards accommodate street design consistent with semi-rural
character of Southwest Ranches; and
WHEREAS, narrower streets and flexible pavement design that are appropriate
for the low volume of automotive traffic they experience will allow cost-savings when
the many substandard streets within the Town are improved, which cost is sometimes
borne by individual owners of small plots lacking adequate access for a single-family
home; and
WHEREAS, upon the recommendation of the Town’s consulting engineers, the
Town Council finds that roadway design and construction standards for low-volume
residential streets can be modified to enhance the Town’s semi-rural character, and that
this can be done in keeping with accepted engineering practice to protect the public
health, safety and welfare.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF SOUTHWEST RANCHES, FLORIDA:
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Section 1: That the foregoing “WHEREAS” clauses are hereby ratified and
confirmed as being true and correct and are hereby made a specific part of this
Ordinance.
Section 2: That ULDC Section 090-100, Roadway capacity, construction and
design standards is hereby amended as follows:
(A) Street capacities shall be determined by the standards established by the
Highway Capacity Manual prepared by the Transportation Research Board of
the National Research Council, Washington, D.C.
(B) The construction of roadways, and work in the public right-of-way shall
conform to Broward County Resolution No. 85-3606, Broward County
Administrative Code, Minimum Construction Standards Applicable To Public
Rights-Of-Way Under Broward County Jurisdiction or the Florida Department
of Transportation Standards Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction,
except that low volume roadways with 18 feet of pavement width, as
permitted in Tables 90-2 and 90-3, may utilize any pavement design
method attaining a minimum structural value of 2.25, in lieu of the less
flexible Broward County and FDOT specifications, above, but shall comply
with all other safety and operational criteria set forth in The Florida Green
Book (The Florida (Manual of Uniform Minimum Standard for Design,
Construction, and Maintenance).
(C) Local streets, and collector streets that have not been identified on the
Broward County Trafficways Plan shall conform to the criteria and
characteristics of Tables 90-2 through 90-5 and other provisions of this
Section.
Section 3: That ULDC Table 90-2, Rural development design standards, is
hereby amended as follows:
Collector (nontrafficway)
Typical
Volume
Residential
Access
Local Streets
Four-Lane
Collector
Two-Lane
Collector
Local
Local
Cul-de-sac
6,50018,000 vpd
2,0005,000 vpd
3002000 vpd
0300 vpd (a)
Limited
Limited
Yes
Yes
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Design Speed
45 mph
*Typical
Space Between
Streets
1/2 mile
Intersection
Space Maximum
None (b)
Intersection Space
Minimum
40 mph
35 mph
30 mph
1/4 mile
660 feet
330 feet*
2 miles (b)
N/A
N/A
1320 feet (b) 660 feet (b)
250 feet (c)
250 feet (c)
Lanes
4
2
2
2
Minimum
Pavement
52 feet
28 feet
22 feet >300 vpd22 18 feet
18 feet ≤300 vpd
Pavement
Mark/Signing
Yes (d)
Yes (d)
Yes (d)
Yes (d)
Driveway Design
SwaleDrive (e)
SwaleDrive (e)
SwaleDrive (e)
SwaleDrive (e)
Parking On Street
Prohibited
Prohibited
Prohibited
Prohibited
Median
Yes
No
No
No
*Turn Lanes
Yes (f)
Yes (f)
No
No
Traffic Signal
As Warranted As Warranted
No
No
Pedestrian
Crossing
Intersection Intersection
Only (d)
Only (d)
Intersection
Only (d)
Intersection
Only (d)
*Building Setback
25 foot min. 25 foot min. 25 foot min. 25 foot min.
*Approach Widening
(Intersection
Improvement)
Yes
Yes
*Row
80 feet
60-80 feet (e) 60 feet
Design Vehicle
(Geom)
WB-60 & SU WB-60 & SU
No
WB 40
No
60 feet
WB 40
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Corners (ROW)
*Bikeways
Sidewalks
30 ft. chord 30 ft. chord
Yes
Yes
25 ft. radius
25 ft. radius
No
No
Pursuant to Sec. 090-130, “Sidewalks.”
No
No
No
No
* Further explanation in provisions of this Section
(a) Over 300 vpd may be allowed if an alternate emergency access is provided.
(b) Or alternate approved by the Town Engineer based upon land planning and
traffic analysis.
(c) See Subsection 90-100(E)(1)
(d) As delineated in the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD).
(e) Or alternate approved by the Town Engineer.
(f) On Collectors--For collector/collector intersections or local/collector
intersections with more than 1000 vpd.
N/A Not applicable.
(g) If determined acceptable by the Town Engineer, existing Roads may be
resurfaced to the same pavement width that exists prior to resurfacing.
Section 4: That ULDC Table 90-3, Low density residential development design
standards, is hereby amended as follows:
Collector (non-traffic way)
Local
Streets
Four-Lane
Collector
Two-Lane
Collector
Local
Local
Cul-de-sac
Typical Volume
6,50018,000 vpd
2,000
6,500 vpd
300(d)2000 vpd
0-300(d) vpd
Direct Access
Limited (c)
Limited (c)
Yes
Yes
Design Speed
45 mph
40 mph
35 mph
30 mph
*Typical Space
Between Streets
1/2 mile
1/4 mile
330 feet
330 feet*
Intersection Space
Maximum
None (d)
2 miles (d)
1/2 mile
N/A
Intersection Space
Minimum
660 feet
660 feet
250 feet (e)
250 feet (e)
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Lanes
4
2
2
2
Minimum
Pavement
52 feet
28 feet
24 feet if >300 vpd 22 18 feet
18 feet if ≤ 300 vpd
Pavement
Mark/Signing
Yes (f)
Yes (f)
Yes (f)
Yes (f)
Driveway Design
SwaleDrive (d)
SwaleDrive (d)
SwaleDrive (d)
SwaleDrive (d)
Parking On Street
Prohibited
Prohibited
Prohibited
Prohibited
Median
Yes
No
No
No
*Turn Lanes
Yes (g)
Yes (g)
No
No
Traffic Signal
As Warranted As Warranted
No
No
Pedestrian
Crossing
Intersection Intersection
Only (f)
Only (f)
Intersection
Only (f)
Intersection
Only (f)
*Building Setback
25 foot min. 25 foot min.
25 foot min.
25 foot min.
*Approach Widening
(Intersection
Improvement)
Yes
Yes
*Row
80 feet
60-80 feet(e) 50 feet
50 feet
Design Vehicle
(Geom)
WB-60 & SU
WB-60 & SU
WB 40
WB 40
Corners (ROW)
30 ft. chord 30 ft. chord
25 ft. radius
25 ft. radius
*Bikeways
Yes
No
No
*Sidewalks
Pursuant to Sec. 090-130, “Sidewalks.”
Yes
No
No
* Further explanation in provisions of this Section
(a) Net = fee simple ownership.
(b) Over 300 vpd may be allowed if an alternate emergency access is provided.
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(c) Residential access may be allowed for lots with a minimum of 200 feet
frontage or for collectors if volume does not exceed a projection of 3000 vpd.
(d) Or alternate approved by the Town Engineer.
(e) See Subsection 90-100(E)(1), “Local street requirements”.
(f) As delineated in the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD).
(g) On Collectors--For collector/collector intersections or local/collector
intersections with more than 1,000 vpd.
(h) If determined acceptable by the Town Engineer, existing Roads may be
resurfaced to the same pavement width that exists prior to resurfacing.
N/A Not applicable.
Section 5: Conflicts. All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances, Resolutions or
parts of Resolutions in conflict herewith, be and the same are hereby repealed to the
extent of such conflict.
Section 6: Severability. If any word, phrase, clause, sentence or section of
this Ordinance is, for any reason, held unconstitutional or invalid, the invalidity thereof
shall not affect the validity of any remaining portions of this Ordinance.
Section 7: Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon
it’s adoption.
PASSED ON FIRST READING this 9th day of March, 2006 on a motion made by
Council Member Aster Knight and seconded by Council Member Don Maines.
PASSED AND ADOPTED ON SECOND READING this 6th day of April, 2006, on
a motion made by Council Member Aster Knight and seconded by Council Member Don
Maines.
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Mecca Fink, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Susan A. Owens, Town Clerk
Approved as to Form and Correctness:
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Gary A. Poliakoff, J.D., Town Attorney
FTL_DB: S20572/69682:967158_1
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